Bible Dictionary
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Ox
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
The ox was a highly valued work animal used for plowing, threshing, hauling, sacrifice, and food. Israelite law required humane treatment, including allowing an ox to eat while threshing and rest on the Sabbath.
Ox goad
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
An ox goad was a long pointed instrument used to drive cattle. Shamgar used one as a weapon when he struck down six hundred Philistines.
Ozem
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ozem was the name of two men in the genealogies of Judah: a son of Jesse and a son of Jerahmeel.
Ozias
People & Groups - Both
Ozias is a Greek form of Uzziah and is also used for several other persons named in the Apocrypha and related genealogies. In Matthew it refers to Uzziah, king of Judah.
Ozni
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ozni was a son of Gad and the founder or ancestor of the family called the Oznites. He is also identified with Ezbon in the genealogies.
Paarai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Paarai the Arbite was one of David’s mighty warriors. He is probably the same man called Naarai son of Ezbai in the parallel list in Chronicles.
PACATIANA
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Pacatiana was the name given around AD 295 to the province of Phrygia Prima after the Roman province of Asia was divided. Laodicea was its chief city.
PACE
Measures & Money - Old Testament
A pace is a step or short measure. In 2 Samuel 6:13 it is estimated at about one yard.
PACHON
Measures & Money - Inter-testament
Pachon was the name of a month mentioned in 3 Maccabees 6:38, belonging to the ancient Egyptian calendar.
Padan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Padan is a shortened form of Padan-aram, the region from which Jacob’s family came. The name occurs in connection with Rachel’s burial and Jacob’s family history.
Padan-aram
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Padan-aram, meaning the plain or tableland of Aram, was the Mesopotamian region around Haran. Abraham’s family came from there, and Jacob lived there while serving Laban.
Padanaram
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Padan-aram was the northern Mesopotamian region also called Aram-naharaim. Abraham obtained Rebekah from there, and Jacob’s wives Rachel and Leah came from that land.
PADDAN-ARAM
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Paddan-aram was the region associated with the patriarchs and with Jacob’s years of exile. It corresponds broadly to the district of Haran in the upper Euphrates region and may mean “the field” or “road of Aram.”
PADDLE
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
A paddle in Deuteronomy 23:13 was a small implement used for covering human waste outside the camp. The word may also be translated shovel.
Padon
People & Groups - Old Testament
Padon was an ancestor or head of a family of temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the exile.
Pagiel
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pagiel son of Ocran was the prince of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s wilderness journey. He brought the tribal offering when the tabernacle was dedicated and led Asher’s host.
Pahath-moab
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pahath-moab was the name of a Jewish clan or family whose members returned from exile with Zerubbabel and Ezra. Members of the family helped repair Jerusalem’s walls and were included among the covenant community.
Pahathmoab
People & Groups - Old Testament
Pahath-moab means “governor of Moab” and became the name of an important family or clan of Judah. Members of this house returned from exile and took part in restoring Jerusalem.
Pai
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Pai was the royal city of Hadad or Hadar, king of Edom. It is called Pau in Genesis, and its location is unknown.
Paial
People & Groups - Old Testament
Paiah, or Paial, was the son of Uzai who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah’s administration.
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